Healthy Food, Drug Testing & Federal Funds

Q: Are Isle of Wight County schools doing anything to make cafeteria food healthier for this coming school year?

A: Starting in September, cafeterias will: use fat-free butter instead of margarine for toast and vegetables; sell whole-grain pizza; serve limited amounts of french fries that are baked, not fried; use lower-fat recipes; and offer fresh fruit daily.

WILLIAMSBURG-JAMES CITY COUNTY

Q: When will the voluntary student drug testing start?

A: The program starts in W-JCC high schools and middle schools this fall. A form will go home with students on the first day of school that asks if they want to be in the program. Regardless of the answer, parents and students must specify "yes" or "no," both sign it and return it in a sealed envelope.

HAMPTON ROADS

Q: How are schools eligible for Title 1 federal funding?

A: Title 1 funds are federal dollars given to schools with the most low-income students in a school district. In most schools, these students receive free or reduced lunches. A school is eligible for the money if more than 35 percent of the students in the school are low income or if the school has an equal or greater number of low-income students than the district-wide average.

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